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The Marches: Border walks with my father by Rory Stewart (Paperback, 2017)
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Now they have chosen to do their final walk together along 'the Marches' - the frontier that divides their two countries, Scotland and England. This book is about their experiences and a chronicle of contemporary Britain.
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MP and travel writer Rory Stewart traverses the borderlands between England and Scotland, musing on history, memory and landscape'This is travel writing at its best.' Katherine Norbury, Observer An Observer Book of the Year Rory Stewart explores his love for the UK in this account of history, memory and landscape as he traverses the the borderlands between England and Scotland. 'This beautifully written book is a haunting reflection of identity and our relationships with the people and places we love' Daily Mail His father Brian taught Rory Stewart how to walk, and walked with him on journeys from Iran to Malaysia. Now they have chosen to do their final walk together along 'the Marches' - the frontier that divides their two countries, Scotland and England. On their six-hundred-mile, thirty-day journey - with Rory on foot, and his father 'ambushing' him by car - the pair relive Scottish dances, reflect on Burmese honey-bears, and on the loss of human presence in the British landscape. Travelling across mountain ridges and through housing estates they uncover a forgotten country crushed between England and Scotland- the Middleland. They discover unsettling modern lives, lodged in an ancient place, as their odyssey develops into a history of the British nationhood, a chronicle of contemporary Britain and an exuberant encounter between a father and a son. And as the journey deepens, and the end approaches, Brian and Rory fight to match, step by step, modern voices, nationalisms and contemporary settlements to the natural beauty of the Marches, and a fierce absorption in tradition in their own unconventional lives. 'Suggests an open-mindedness in Stewart, a tolerance and flexibility that could make him an exceptional politician while it also continues to define him as a writer' New York Review of Books 'Travel writing at its best' GuardianProduct Identifiers
PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780099581895
eBay Product ID (ePID)238805364
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Marches: Border Walks with My Father
AuthorRory Stewart
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicTravel Writing
Publication Year2017
Number of Pages368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight293g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorRory Stewart
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 30 Aug, 2023
Small print
You may need a brighter light than your usual bedside lamp to read the text comfortably. But it’s worth the effortVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Nov, 2017
The real North of England
A very interesting book, obviously from experiences of the area , as well as research of the historical aspects. A definite read for those interested in that part of England.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Feb, 2024
An interesting read
The copy of the book is brand new. Rory writes compelling and interesting books. Great value.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Jul, 2019
Good book
Excellent read!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Feb, 2021
Wonderful book
Best book I've read for yearsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Oct, 2019
Great read
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- 02 Jun, 2021
Thoughtfully and engagingly written
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